on the desk; theoretical; academic; armchair (e.g. plan)
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
release (e.g. information); disclosure (legal); show; indication; display
pride; dignity; self-respect
to amuse oneself; to make merry
combination; union; incorporation; congruence
attendant; person who looks after one's needs; caretaker
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
Qin dynasty (of China; 221-207 BCE); Ch'in dynasty
beyond oneself; beyond one's ability; exceeding one's power
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
breach of faith; breach of trust; act of disloyalty
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
mediator; manager; caretaker
normal duties; (one's) regular work
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
person given as a reference; witness; potential suspect; person of interest; witness
system; organization; organisation; architecture
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
to reveal by washing the surface; to expose by washing away dirt, earth, etc.; to discover (by investigation); to bring to light; to start washing
self-satisfied look; triumphant expression
harvest; crop; ingathering; fruits (of one's labors); gain; result
experimental; provisional
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
excess personnel; redundant staff
to manage; to control; to supervise; to crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
check; checkmate; stave off; control; restraint; inhibit
initial investigation (by police)
sting operation; undercover investigation
suspicious character (person, figure)
to calculate; to compute; to deduce; to infer; to conclude
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
right on; dead on; fitting to a T; on the button; perfectly correct